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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.93, 52,115.15 and 20,702.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.93, 52,115.15 and 20,702.91 is: 31,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.93 : 52,115.15 = 20,702.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.93/52,115.15 = 20,702.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.93x = 52,115.15 × 20,702.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.93x = 1,078,935,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,935,156.57/34,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.96

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